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Memorial Hospital deteriorating as certificate set to expire
PAWTUCKET – The continued lack of redevelopment at the former Memorial Hospital has been frustrating, say city officials, but they remain hopeful about its future. Memorial Hospital remains under private ownership, Grace Voll, spokesperson for Mayor Donald Grebien said, and has a temporary certificate of occupancy through August.
Solano and Levasseur step down, unopposed new candidates to take over
CENTRAL FALLS – City Council members Franklin Solano and Meaghan Levasseur will not be running for re-election next term, and newcomers Alberto Rivas Lugo and Luz Velez Garcia have thrown their hats into the election ring for a city where all candidates are unopposed, including Mayor Maria Rivera. “I...
Phase one of Jenks Park improvements complete this summer
CENTRAL FALLS – Crews from Baccala Concrete were at Jenks Park over the past week pouring new walkways, progress for phase one of a park improvement project that is set to be complete this summer. This “Playground Phase,” according to Deputy Planning Director Diane Jacques, utilizes Community Development Block...
Chellel aims for another term on Pawtucket School Committee
PAWTUCKET – Touting the benefit of continuity and a thorough understanding of the complexity of the unified high school construction project, James Chellel Jr. is asking voters to elect him to a second term on the Pawtucket School Committee. “I am grateful to the voters for returning me to...
North Providence L.L. all-stars nip Cranston East in District I pool play opener
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The North Providence Little League’s Major Division ages 11-12 all-star baseball team picked up a victory in its District I pool play opener last Friday night against Cranston East at Romano Field, but it wasn’t easy. Down by a 2-0 score after five innings,...
First Central Falls tennis courts open; gun victim honored
CENTRAL FALLS – The city’s first-ever tennis courts are now open to the public. Officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and moving bench dedication to gun violence victim Malcolm Sostre on June 26 at 1 Sacred Heart Ave. Open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, the new courts,...
Women’s Rugby Picks Up Numerous Academic Honors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A total of 14 Bears picked up NIRA All-Academic honors and 13 earned NCR Scholastic All-American honors, announced by the two organizations in the last week. A student-athlete must have a 3.50 cumulative GPA and have sophomore or higher athletic eligibility to be selected for the...
First-year student makes a splash with swim program for individuals with disabilities
Jordan Cosman ’28 has always had a passion for swimming and teaching others how to stay safe in the water. That’s why, in his junior year of high school, the incoming Bulldog contacted his hometown’s Parks and Recreation Department about expanding its swim program and teaching individuals with disabilities the fundamentals of swimming and water safety.
$710K Lottery Jackpot: Mass Trust Claims Prize After Game Redesign Improves Odds Of Winning
A whopping $710,000 jackpot prize has been claimed by a Massachusetts trust, lottery officials announced. The winning Megabucks ticket was sold at a Bristol County store for the drawing on Wednesday, May 22, and claimed by the Coogan Smith 2024 Clients' Trust One, Massachusetts State Lott…
Taunton man, 24, accused of attacking 3 men
TAUNTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Taunton police said Wednesday that a 24-year-old city man faces multiple charges in an altercation that left three other people with knife wounds. Police said Cye Key faces charges of home invasion, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and possession of crack cocaine.
Somerset teen saves choking woman using skills from Junior Firefighter training
SOMERSET, Mass. — A Somerset teen is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of a woman he said was choking. Ben Courville, 15, learned the Heimlich while training in the Dighton Junior Firefighter program. He was out for dinner with his mom when the life saving...
Narragansett parking signs put up, then taken down
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) — They were up one day, then gone the next. The Town of Narragansett had recently started putting up restricted parking signs alongside Narragansett and Ocean Avenue. An ABC 6 NOW App user, Mary Tobin, shared a photo of the sign this week writing:. “Although still...
Narragansett police release bodycam footage of Block Island Ferry dock brawl
POINT JUDITH, RI — Narragansett police released bodycam footage Tuesday of a brawl last month on a dock near the Block Island Ferry. Officers responded to the ferry on June 15 at 304 Great Island Rd. at around 8:12 p.m. for a report of 20 to 30 people fighting, according to Narragansett Police Chief Sean Corrigan.
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob's Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led...
New RI law makes it easier to add rental units to homes
A new state law designed to streamline the process of developing accessory dwelling units — also known as “granny flats” or “in-law apartments” — is being hailed as a way to create affordable living spaces amid an ongoing housing crunch.
High-Visibility Boating Patrols Planned by DEM Environmental Police Over July 4th Weekend
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay and other waterways will soon be bustling with boaters. In anticipation, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), is urging boaters to stay sober. The agencies are stepping up enforcement efforts as part of a national crackdown on impaired boating.
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